[Herald Design Forum 2023] African architect Diebedo Francis Kere values communal approach in architecture
When it comes to building a public space, the Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Diebedo Francis Kere does not consider people as “passive receivers,” but as owners of the building. “In public buildings in Africa, it is often the case that no one feels responsible for the building. Things are broken, and no one takes (the time) to fix it. You have the feeling it’s owned by the government -- bu...